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Rococo Vases and Vessels

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
Dutch Delft Polychrome Vase with Flowers and Birds, Mid 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Fine Dutch Delft vase with decoration is flowers and birds. Origin: Delft, The Netherlands Date: 1724 - 1764 Workshop: De Porceleyne Schotel (The Porcelain Dish) By: Jan Pennis...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Pair Antique Porcelain Jars French Hand Painted 18th Century Made by Mennecy
Located in Katonah, NY
These beautiful Mennecy porcelain soft-paste pomade jars were hand-painted in the 18th century, circa 1765. They are rare. Jars like this would have been placed on the vanity of an ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large French Sevres Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted Porcelain Lidded Urn
By Melo
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large and heavy French Sevres style patinated bronze mounted porcelain lidded urn. It is hand painted in a white and sky blue background. It depicts a scene of an 18th cent...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Mecca Vase with Pyrite and Peridot Points
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca vase decorated with pyrite and peridot points and sits on a polished coordinating glass base. The 18th century mecca vase is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Pyrite, Metal

Italy Late 18th Century Pair Yellow Lacquered on Silk Wooden Vases with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a rare, refined and magnificent wooden sculpted pair of vases, carved and lacquered on silk with polychrome Chinese figures and flowers on a yellow background. These elegan...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Massive Neoclassical Terracotta Garden Urn Campana-Form Depicting Goddesses
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Italian neoclassical terracotta Campana-form garden urn . An extremely fine molded figural group of goddesses in back and front to t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Rococo Italian Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati, Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” with support feet decorated with little bunches of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 5.5 in X ...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Rococo Handmade and Hand Painted Flower Spray Vase, France 1880s
Located in Verviers, BE
with rococo panel and hand-painted flower spray in the oriental style (c 1880) Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant coloured Emameld flowers details. ...
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1880s French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Small Maiolica Flower Pots, Ferretti Manufacture, Lodi, circa 1770-1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two maiolica flower pots Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, Circa 1770 - 1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) The...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair Of Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Vases, Floral Scenes, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of 19th-century French Sevres lidded urnes, finely mounted in ormolu and hand-painted with floral compositions and romantic scenes. The soft pink porcelain body is adorned wi...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Ancient Maiolica Flower Pot Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan Circa 1770
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with tulip Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770. Measures: 4.7 in x 4.7 in x 8.6 in 12 cm x 12...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Rococo style Jardinière with hand-painted floral pattern from PMP Germany
Located in Skien, NO
Richly decorated Rococo style high quality German porcelain Jardinière with hand-painted floral pattern from PMP 1817 GDR Germany. Handpainted porcelain, artist signed under. Gold ...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

18th Century Dutch Delft Earthenware Vases Pieter van den Briel’t Fortuyn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two 18th century delft earthenware vases signed VB (Pieter van den Briel 't Fortuyn, 1753-1759) In original condition, no restorations as you can see on the photo's. VB mark : Van ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Antique Neoclassical Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardinière and Vases
Located in London, GB
Antique neoclassical Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze jardinière and vases French, 19th century Measures: Jardinière height 47cm, width 49cm, depth 39cm Vases height 56cm, w...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Maiolica flower pots Samson & Fils Factory, France, late 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pots “a mezzaluna” Samson & Fils Factory Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, late 19th century They measure 4.72 in in height x 8.66 x 5.03 (12 cm x 22 x 12,8) Weight: 1.88...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Pear Shaped Meissen Vase with Cover and Vines with Flowers and Fruits
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...
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1870s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Rococo Porcelain White Flowers Herend Large Two Handled Vase Hand-painted 1950
Located in Uppsala , SE
A Large Vintage Vase Herend Hungary 1950-1960 according to a mark Delicately hand-painted wit various beautiful flowers 2 handles have Baroque style shape and richly gilded Height...
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1950s Vintage Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...
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18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Lamp Bases by Picard
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres porcelain lamp bases by Picard French, Late 19th Century Height 52cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm These superb pieces are a pair of Sèvres style po...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Old Paris Porcelain Vases with Hand-Painted Portraits and Ornate Gilt Decoration
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exquisite and rare pair of early 19th century Old Paris porcelain vases, richly adorned with opulent gilt detailing and finely executed hand-painted portraits, exemplifying the he...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Antique Pair /Hand-Painted Porcelain Covered Urns by Jacob Petit "French / 1868"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exquisite pair of mid-19th century French porcelain urns by the celebrated Jacob Petit, one of the most imaginative and renowned porcelain artists of his time. These stunning cove...
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1860s French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Antique Silvered Bronze Pitcher from France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite example of Rococo style ornamentation, this antique (circa 1890) silvered bronze pitcher comes from France. The pitcher has been adorned with spiral fluting that expand ...
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1890s French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, unique pair of antique Majolica vases was crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall and thin colorful ceramic planters feature t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Maiolica Flower Pot Garlands of Flowers, P. Rubati, Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with garlands of flowers Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: 4.7 in x 5 in x 8.8 in ...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Pair of Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots Milan, Rubati Factory, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica flower pot “a mezzaluna” decorated with trompe l’oeil Pasquale Rubati Factory Milan, circa 1770 Measures: each 4.7 in (cm 12) x 5 in (c...
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1770s Italian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Maiolica

Gyratory III, a sand coloured ceramic rococo sculptural vessel by Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Gyratory III' is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist, Jo Taylor. In the artist's own words: "Gyratory means moving in a circle or spiral, which relates to the...
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2010s British Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vase Antique Old Paris Hand Painted Parisian Romantic Scene France 19th Century
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stunning antique porcelain vase with flower handles and elaborately shaped tops crafted in France during the end of 19 Century and Early 20th. Featuring ornate Rococo design in the ...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Rococo Style Antique Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
This exuberantly designed lidded urn is carved in veined green marble. The body of the urn is of canted ovoid shape and mounted with twin acanthus leaf ormolu handles. The body of th...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Rococo Pot For Fireplace Wood
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period brass cooking pot with decorations on the side and bottom. Pot has a iron handle to hook pot over the fireplace.
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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Iron

pair of amphorae Sevres hand painted porcelain with champlevé Origin France
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pair of amphorae Sevres hand-painted porcelain with champlevé glaze Origin France perfect condition. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and well-known European madame-de-pompadour porcelain...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Rococo Style Porcelain Centrepiece by Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Antique Rococo style porcelain centrepiece by Sèvres French, 1876 Height 24cm, diameter 33.5cm Crafted in 1876 by Sèvres, this exceptional centrepiece is adorned with brilliant hand...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Porcelain Vase-Form Lamps with Floral Decoration
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique porcelain vase-form lamps with floral decoration Continental, 19th Century Lamps: height 57cm, width 18cm, depth 16cm Shades: height 22cm, diameter 39cm With twin handles and painted floral decoration, these fine porcelain lamps...
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19th Century European Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Boquet Painting, by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
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1880s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases
Located in London, GB
Antique pair of gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain cachepot vases French, 19th Century Height 24.5cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Exceptional and Unusual Pair of Porcelain Cerulean and Ormolu Urns
Located in New York, NY
Double sided porcelain urns with genre scenes and still life paintings on their reverse. The piece demonstrates the technical excellence of Sèvres porcelain, with delicate gold leaf in the form of foliage and garlands applied to the porcelain itself. The porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, containing expertly cast lion...
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19th Century Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case, with a spirally fluted tube, painted flowers below a female head, latterly converted to a scent bottle.
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1780s English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Thomas Webb & Sons Wheel Carved 'Rock-Crystal’ Type Punch Bowl, George Woodall
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Thomas Webb & Sons wheel carved 'Rock-Crystal’ type punch bowl/ centerpiece, circa 1890, designed by and signed Geo(rge) Woodall. Of tapering bulbous form, wheel-engra...
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1890s English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Santos Oils container. Pewter. Century XVIII. Container made of pewter that has a foot, a body with curves, two handles and a lid. Its exterior decoration shows a clear influence o...
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18th Century European Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Pewter

18th Century Pair of Derby Frill Vases, circa 1760
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Pair of Derby Frill Vases and Covers, circa 1765. The bodies each applied with female masks on two sides, surrounded by applied flowers. The covers each decorated with a...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Groupings of Children Holding Cornucopia Vases Pair, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A fine and quite unusual pair of large antique Meissen porcelain groupings, with each cornucopia carried by two Meissen children / cupids, all in diff...
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1860s German Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair Gilt Rococo Urns French Gilt Tureens Louis Rocaille
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair French gilt rococo urns in the Louis XVI manner Very opulent pair, just crying out to be the centrepiece to any interiors scheme So intricately cast with the rocaille details Ve...
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1980s Vintage Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pairs of adorable children adorn these charming potpourri pots attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit, one of the finest porcelain artis...
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19th Century French Antique Rococo Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Pasquale Rubati, and Jacob Petit. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $344 and tops out at $285,000 while the average work can sell for $5,326.

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